Four-Day Yoga Reset in the Andalusian Hills at Casa la Siesta

A typical day starts at 7am with a juice or energy shot, then the morning practice runs 8.30 to 10am. Breakfast is served 10 to 11am. The middle of the day is free: swim, walk, read, cycle, go to the beach, or book a massage. Lunch is at 2pm. The afternoon holds free time or a yoga workshop, then teas and a healthy snack at 4pm. The relaxing yoga practice is at 5.30pm and dinner is at 7.30pm.

The retreat usually lasts four days. Stride & Edge plans the programme to balance energising and relaxing yoga across the stay, so the morning session tends to be the more active one and the 5.30pm session the calmer one.

Casa la Siesta is the setting, and guests' reviews keep returning to two things: the staff and the food. Clare and Keith called it "just perfect: lovely people, fantastic home in fabulous setting". Angus and Fiona wrote about "incredible food, beautiful hotel and lovely staff". Kathryn and Phil, there in August 2023, described "a wonderful, restful and peaceful place to recharge batteries".

The hotel is in the mountains of Vejer de la Frontera, as Katja and Wim put it, "a hidden treasure". The countryside and beaches nearby are part of the draw, and the schedule deliberately leaves room to get out into them.

Dates are arranged retreat by retreat. The hotel asks that you contact them for information about the next one rather than booking a fixed departure from a calendar.

What's included

- Four-day yoga retreat programme planned by Stride & Edge - Morning yoga practice each day - Late-afternoon relaxing yoga practice each day - Yoga workshop sessions - Juice or energy shot on waking - Breakfast - Lunch - Teas and healthy snack - Dinner - Accommodation at Casa la Siesta

What's not included

- Travel to and from Casa la Siesta - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Massages - Cycle hire - Personal expenses